Purchasing Agent - Manheim, United States - Viocity Group

Description

Summary

As a Purchasing employee, an individual will be responsible for coordinating activities involved with procuring goods and services such as materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies related to mechanical and electrical needs.

This position supports the achievement of established sales and financial objectives.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities _include the following. Other duties may be assigned._

Purchases the highest quality materials at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.

Determines inventory levels of items, sets reorder quantities.

Prepares purchase orders, solicits bid proposals and review requisitions.

Researches and evaluates suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities and the supplier's reputation and history.

Analyzes price proposals, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.

Negotiates or renegotiates, administer contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.

Monitor's shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, in the event of problems trace shipments and follow up undelivered goods.

Confers with staff, users and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.

Evaluates and monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.

Maintains and reviews computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance and inventories.

• Follows all company policies, procedures and safety rules. Conducts self at all times in a professional, ethical and courteous manner as a representative of Viocity Group.

Qualifications _To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._


Competencies

• Knowledge of supply management
• Experience with vendor relationships
• Excellent customer service
• Documentation skills
• Supply Management
• Manufacturing Methods and procedures (preferred)
• Knowledge of cost Accounting

Education and/or Experience

• Three to five years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in oneonone and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills _To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of_

• Database software, Internet software, Accounting software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Driver's license to travel to various customer locations and job sites, or be able to provide own transportation.

Classification:

• This position is designated as a safetysensitive position.

Physical Demands _The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, enter and exit vehicle, enter and move about job sites and facilities, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and/or hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Employees must request assistance and use appropriate equipment when necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

Work Environment _The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._

• Occasionally exposed to moving equipment, outside weather conditions, enters and exits vehicle and enters and moves about job sites and facilities.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to loud at times.

Work Remotely:

• No
• Viocity Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race,